If I could fill my stocking With anything I choose I’d fill it with memories Of you, I’ll never lose ~ Your charismatic smile That spread from ear to ear And your deep belly laugh Is what I long to hear ~ Your blue eyes that twinkled Like stars in the night Were… Read More Christmas Wishes
There’s a holiday brew That warms the soul It’s a secret elixir From days of olde ~ A sprinkle of cinnamon A sliver of vanilla bean When stirred with a candy cane Induces sweet dreams ~ Of cookies that never crumble Inside gingerbread houses Warmed by a fireplace Whose smoke smells of molasses ~… Read More Holiday Brew
Magical moments are hard to find They’re few and far between Except for those who dare believe There’s more than what is seen ~ There are Christmas trees that dance After everyone’s gone to bed And ornaments that sing While spinning from silver thread ~ And all the cute collectibles Set high up on the… Read More Magical Moments
Give the gift of love Instead of material things Filling their hearts with joy Transcends all that Santa brings
At Christmas time The sweets compete And from their diets Most people cheat; Tempted by confections And fudge filled trays Colorful candies Or rum soaked cakes; Hot cocoa served With candy cane kisses Sugar cookies Decorated for Christmas; And if the gingerbread house Mysteriously disappears Just hide the crumbs And blame Santa’s reindeer
Not all ornaments Make it on an inside tree Some instead Choose to decorate holly; With a moody glow Hung next to red berries Dusted with snow They make the outside merry
I love it when nature Too, decorates By sending down Her merry flakes; To add sparkle On wreaths we’ve hung Coating the mundane In wintry fun; Covering the scars Of seasons past If for but a moment While the first snow lasts; It’s a beautiful gift This time of renewal When all that’s old Again,… Read More A Beautiful Gift
May your days be bright And your nights be merry; With memories made May they all be cheery; And if they’re not Because no, they won’t be; Make the best of life And yes, advice is free
Flat, square, oblong or round; Plenty of cookies can be found. Rolled dough, decorated by hand. Some cut into shapes; a gingerbread man. Dusted with powdered sugar; kissed with love. A few nuts; sprinkled from above. Domes, with secrets inside; Bright, red cherries, do hide. So many choices, festive treats; Icing drips down these tasty… Read More All I Want for Christmas is a Sweet Tooth
Jessica M. Collette 
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